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Order of Business (22 Oct 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Given the ongoing attempts by estate management companies to extort payments from residents, what action has taken place? Has the Attorney General given an indication as to when the legislation will be brought to the House to address that problem which is causing serious anxiety in estates throughout the country?

Order of Business (22 Oct 2008)

Bernard Durkan: The legislation to control estate management companies. The next one is the social welfare lone parent and other low income families reform Bill, which is promised legislation. In the present environment, is it intended to withdraw that Bill to recalibrate it in some fashion, or is it intended to introduce it as a matter of urgency to encompass within it some of the Government's proposed...

Order of Business (22 Oct 2008)

Bernard Durkan: It is No. 60 on the list of promised legislation.

Order of Business (22 Oct 2008)

Bernard Durkan: There is no sense in asking unless one knows the answer. It is always good to get it.

Order of Business (22 Oct 2008)

Bernard Durkan: That is the one I said.

Order of Business (22 Oct 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

Order of Business (22 Oct 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Do not go there. That begs the question why people do not attend her clinics.

Overseas Missions. (22 Oct 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 14: To ask the Minister for Defence the extent to which further overseas deployments under the EU or UN flag are contemplated for members of the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35014/08]

Overseas Missions. (22 Oct 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 177: To ask the Minister for Defence his plans for the future participation in EU or UN sponsored missions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36428/08]

Overseas Missions. (22 Oct 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 178: To ask the Minister for Defence the position in regard to the deployment overseas of Defence Forces personnel; the degree to which Army, Naval Service and Air Corps personnel are currently on such missions; the extent of such proposals in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36429/08]

Morris Tribunal: Statements (Resumed) (22 Oct 2008)

Bernard Durkan: I, like others, listened with interest to the Minister's speech and I was astounded that he made references of a personal nature against the character of two people, both of whom were Members of this House at the time. The Minister would be better advised to examine the report, be objective about it and recognise the need to act on its recommendations and take them on board rather than using...

Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme. (22 Oct 2008)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for affording me the opportunity to raise this important issue on the Adjournment. Many people await a response in respect of the health repayment scheme. The issue I raise concerns a lady in my constituency, God rest her, who died on 5 January 2002. Numerous representations and requests have been made by her family and a second application form was submitted...

Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme. (22 Oct 2008)

Bernard Durkan: The Minister of State should not insult my intelligence by reading the rest of the reply.

Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme. (22 Oct 2008)

Bernard Durkan: That was the second application.

Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme. (22 Oct 2008)

Bernard Durkan: I ask the Minister of State to call the HSE and ask that it put an end to this nonsense.

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (22 Oct 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 72: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will confirm that the continued development of the Defence Forces will not require the sale of military installations in 2009 or in the foreseeable future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35013/08]

Written Answers — Community Care: Community Care (22 Oct 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 112: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position in relation to home help or carers assistant required by persons (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36441/08]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (22 Oct 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 135: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding an application for naturalisation in the case of persons (details supplied) in County Kildare; when these applications are expected to be finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36442/08]

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (22 Oct 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 175: To ask the Minister for Defence the position in regard to the development and participation in EU or UN sponsored RAPID response forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36426/08]

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (22 Oct 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 176: To ask the Minister for Defence the extent to which the Defence Forces will receive ongoing training and equipment in keeping with other defence forces on EU or UN sponsored missions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36427/08]